Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions
1. Under the direction of a Radiologist, produces high quality radiographs on
all patient age groups.
1. Explains procedure to patient.
2. Position and immobilize patient for procedure.
3. Selects appropriate technical factors for specific body part.
4. Review images for quality and accuracy of positioning.
5. Willingly helps out in Radiology or other departments within
Imaging whenever the need arises.
2. Assists Radiologist with Invasive Procedures.
1. Sets up room properly for specific procedure.
2. Practices principles of sterile technique
3. Label items on trays in accordance with required Joint
Commission standards.
4. Selects appropriate procedure trays/instruments needed.
5. Obtain images as requested by Radiologist to facilitate
diagnosis of disease processes.
3. Maintain Patient and Personal safety.
1. Provides radiation protection to all patients as needed.
2. Practices personal radiation safety measures to minimize
annual occupational exposure levels.
3. Follows principles of good body mechanics when lifting.
4. Utilize appropriate transfer techniques for patient
condition.
5. Use two (2) identifiers approved by the hospital to
verify patient identity.
4. Administer appropriate Contrast media as directed by Radiologist.
1. Administers IV contrast as directed by Radiologist..
2. Assess patient for possible contrast media sensitivity
prior to beginning venipuncture.
3. Attends annual inservice on venipuncture techniques.
4. Performs venipuncture as required for procedures.
5. PACS
1. Completes all exams timely in PACS
2. Properly performs procedure for making patient CD’s.
3. Verify that written physician order matches order in PACS.
4. Verifies all images are in PACS ,& Scans any required
documents, and Adds additional study information in notes
section as needed.
5. Knows proper sequence to send images from C-arm to
6. Operates film digitizer to add films to PACS.
6. Trauma Procedures
1. Prioritize sequence of exams to complete
procedures in the shortest amount of time.
2. Takes precautions to ensure that positioning for
ordered examinations do not exacerbate the patients injuries.
3. Produce quality images with a maximum amount of
image detail.
4. Knowledge of departmental trauma protocols. Completes
procedures that must be cleared by a physician prior to
moving patient for additional procedures.
5. Practice standard precautions, anticipate exposure to
blood and body fluids during trauma radiography.
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